Eric From Indiana - Waiex 153

[EricS]

Hi All,

I just wanted to take a minute to introduce myself. My name is Eric Seber and I live in Jasper, IN. I just received the complete Waiex kit S/N 153 yesterday from its previous owner in FL. I am an A&P mechanic and work remotely for an international charter airline as a maintenance training instructor/developer. I've been interested in building a kit aircraft for quite some time and that time has finally come. I found this kit advertised for sale on the Sonextalk group forum on Yahoo a few weeks ago and inquired about it. The previous owner received the kit in July of 2010 and never started it. The kit included the Jabriu engine mount, pre-built wing spars, and machined angle component kit. The aircraft will have a standard gear configuration. I looked everything over yesterday after getting it home and only found one damage part. The LH Stabilator skin is dented on the inboard and outboard edges a little. I think I'll be able to straighten it out without any issues. I think I'm lucky since the kit hase been shipped from OSH to FL and then to me in Indiana.

My father and I will be heading up to Oshkosh on Friday to attend the Sonex workshop over the weekend. I'm really looking forward to it and hope to get a better idea of where to start and how to effectively use the plans.

I recently stated using Kit Log Pro to keep track of everything I do with my project. So far it is easy to use and provides just enough functionality. Here is the link to the published site for those interested: http://www.mykitlog.com/EricS

I look forward to chatting with everyone in this group and have already found much of the info here VERY VALUABLE!

Cheers,
Eric Seber

[N111YX]

Welcome to the site, Eric!

Many of us here are happy to help out in any way we can, just ask.

If it's the same kit that I had been watching...you got a deal! Even if you had to replace the skin, you are well ahead...:)

[EricS]

Hi Kip,

Thanks! I will definitely do so.

By the way, I am frequently in the Atlanta area, so maybe we can meet up sometime. I've seen your posts of your aircraft and would love to see it in person.

Eric

[structurespilot]

Welcome Eric, Greeting from the great white north.

I'm curious about one thing Eric, when you get a chance, could you weigh your engine mount for me? I'm building a Corvair powered Waiex (very slowly), and I would like to know how much the Jab. engine mount weighs?

[EricS]

Hi Norm,

Greeting from the Midwest! I just happened to have that box open, so I checked really quickly. This is probably not a very accurate measurment, but the bathroom scale said 12 lbs (5.44kg) for jab engine mount. I'm not sure how accurate the scale is, but that should be within a pound or two. Hope this helps!

[structurespilot]

Thanks Eric, check out my other post "New 3300 Jabiru weight"

[MichaelFarley56]

Welcome Eric and congrats on the purchase of your kit! I know you're going to have a blast building then flying a great airplane. Have fun at the workshop this weekend and keep us up to date on your build progress.

Have fun and good luck!

[EricS]

Thanks Mike! I'm itching to get building, but I just ordered the hardware kits today and have more organizing to do before I jump in.

I'll keep you posted. Enjoy the nice fall weather! I think it's going to be chilly in OSH this weekend.

Congrats on finishing your kit!

[dbdevkc]

Eric,

I was just checking out your kit log. You state you have limited space... what I see is an incredibly clean and empty space! o.O Looks like you have plenty of room to spread out. You should see my work space - oy!

Kevin

[EricS]

Hi Kevin,

You are right, I do have a fair amound of space, but since the kit has arrived I feel much more cramped! We have a two car garage with a 13 x 29 foot workshop attached. I guess if I had more space I would just fill it up with other stuff that I could really do without, so I shouldn't be complaining;) I have just come to realize that where I store and work on stuff has become much more improtant now.